Pennsylvania law provides for prosecution of individuals who are required to register under sexual offender requirements, but who knowingly fail to register. Accordingly, this law makes it a crime for an individual to knowingly fail to: 1. register with the PA...
Pennsylvania case law re: operation of a motor vehicle for DUI purposes
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Feb 12, 2015 | DUI
Pennsylvania law for Driving Under the Influence requires that the person be operating a motor vehicle. Courts look to a number of factors to determine whether a person is "operating" or "in actual physical control of a motor vehicle." As stated, the...
Court Dismissal Upon Satisfaction or Agreement
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Feb 10, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 586 allows the Court to dismiss charges against a defendant in cases (usually theft-related offenses) where a case meets certain elements. Obviously, dismissal of the charges is done through agreement between the parties...
Pennsylvania Statute of Limitations for Criminal Offenses
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Feb 3, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Under Pennsylvania law, unless the crime alleged to have been committed is murder, voluntary manslaughter, or conspiracy to commit murder, the Commonwealth is required to commence prosecution within a certain period of time. Statute of limitations, although...